The Dragon Sale is deeply rooted in the School’s long history. Every year, since 1944, our community has come together on the final day of Christmas Term, and raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity.
Archivist, Gay Sturt, has compiled a list of the many Guests of Honour the Sale has welcomed over the years.
| Year | Guest of Honour |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Roald Dahl |
| 1987 | Jeremy Irons (OD Parent) |
| 1988 | Susan Hampshire |
| 1989 | Father Christmas |
| 1990 | Ronnie Corbet |
| 1991 | Sir John Mortimer (OD 1937) |
| 1992 | Jon Stallworthy (OD 1948) |
| 1993 | Mike Gover |
| 1994 | General de la Billiere |
| 1995 | - - |
| 1996 | - - |
| 1997 | Anton Rogers |
| 1998 | Sinead Cusack (former parent) |
| 1999 | Jeremy Paxman (former parent) |
| 2000 | Jack Davenport (OD 1986) |
| 2001 | Sir John Mortimer (OD 1937) |
| 2002 | Baruch Blumberg |
| 2003 | Sir Roger Bannister (former grandparent) |
| 2004 | Jeremy Clarkson (OD Parent) |
| 2005 | Dame Kelly Holmes |
| 2006 | James Cracknell & Ben Fogel |
| 2007 | Josh Lewsey |
| 2008 | Tim Henman (OD 1987) |
| 2009 | Michael Morpurgo |
| 2010 | General Richard Dannatt |
| 2011 | Jack Whitehall (OD 2001) |
| 2012 | Tom Hiddleston (OD 1994) |
| 2013 | Tom Ward (OD 1984) |
| 2014 | Tom Hollander (OD 1980) |
| 2015 | Mary Berry |
| 2016 | Frances Houghton (OD 1993) |
| 2017 | Cressida Dick (OD 1974) |
| 2018 | Alexander Armstrong (OD Parent) |
| 2019 | Rory Stewart (OD 1986) |
| 2020 | - - |
| 2021 | Sebastian Croft (OD 2015) |
| 2022 | Sam Waley-Cohen (OD 1995) |
| 2023 | Sam Way (OD 2012) |
| 2024 | Tom George (OD 2008) |
| 2025 | Olivia Maiden (OD 2015) |
Pictured: 1991 Dragon Sale — Angela Houth, Author & Parent; Nigel Richardson, Headmaster; P.D. James, Author; Sir John Mortimer (OD 1937)
